Research & Review Papers
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Neumark-Sztainer, D., Falkner, N., Story, M., Perry, C., Hannan, P.J., & Mulert, S. (2002). Weight-teasing among adolescents: correlations with weight status and disordered eating behaviors. International Journal of Obesity, 26, 123-131.
Neumark-Sztainer, D., Story, M., & Faibisch, L. (1998). Perceived stigmatization among overweight African-American and Caucasian adolescent girls. Journal of Adolescent Health, 23, 264-270.
Pearce, M.J., Boergers, J., & Prinstein, M.J. (2002). Adolescent obesity, overt and relational peer victimization, and romantic relationships. Obesity Research, 10, 386-393.
Perez-Lopez MS, Lewis RJ, Cash TF. The relationship of anti-fat attitudes to other prejudicial and gender-related attitudes. J App Soc Psychol 2001; 31: 683-697.
Pierce, J.W., & Wardle, J. (1997). Cause and effect beliefs and self-esteem of overweight children. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 38, 645-650.
Puhl, R.M., & Brownell, K.D. (2006). Confronting and coping with weight stigma: An investigation of overweight and obese adults. Obesity, 14, 1802-1815.
Puhl, R., & Latner, J. (2007). Obesity, Stigma, and the Health of the Nation’s Children. Psychological Bulletin, 133 (4), 557-580.
Puhl, R., Moss-Racusin, C., Schwartz, M.B. (2007). Internalization of Weight Bias:
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Schwartz MB, Vartanian L, Nosek B, Brownell KD. The influence of one's own body weight on implicit and explicit anti-fat bias. Obes Res. 2006; 14: 440-447.
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Storch, E.A, Milsom, V.A., DeBraganza, N., Lewin, A.B., Geffken, G.R., & Silverstein,
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Striegel-Moore, R. H., Dohm, F-A., Pike, K. M., Wilfley, D. E., & Fairburn, C. G. (2002). Abuse, Bullying, and Discrimination as Risk Factors for Binge Eating Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 159, 1902-1907.
Vartanian, L.R, & Shaprow, J.G. (in press). Effects of weight stigma on motivation to
exercise and exercise behavior: A preliminary investigation among college-aged
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